1208 Grandmother
"He started acting as if everyone else was beneath him. Based on his words, he did not think these 'lowly' creatures could help him in his path, and their purpose was to serve and worship him," Maitreya explained.
"Do you think he was always like that, or did he suddenly change?" Wang Wei asked.
"I don't know for sure," Maitreya replied. "Before the Ultimate Taboo, Supreme Unity was an odd man, for sure, but he never showed any signs that his personality was this twisted. Maybe he's been hiding for so long, or maybe his oddness made him susceptible to change or influence. Ultimately, I don't think that matters for now."
"True," Wang Wei nodded. "One more question: what exactly is your realm? How do you achieve it?"
"I'll tell you everything after this mess is cleaned up and you've become a Paragon."
"I guess I should have expected this."
"There is certain information you cannot contact until you're of a certain strength or realm. This rule is not as strict for you because you've deduced these secrets on your own, but it still exists.'
These words brought Wang Wei to his time in the lower dimension when he could ask his wife about many secrets of Heaven and Earth. Sometimes, Heavenly Dao or even Grand Dao would stop their conversation. Sadly, he was forced to rely on his brain to get these secrets after she left.
"Any more questions?"
"One last question: do I call you grandma?" Wang Wei asked without shame, making Maitreya laugh.
"Grandma! I remember years ago, when I was a mortal, I always wanted a family," she reminisced. "However, I've renounced these sectarian concepts after so long."
"So, that's a no?"
"Do you want to call me grandma?"
"Who wouldn't want such powerful and hopefully doting grandparents?" Wang Wei replied cheekily.
Maitreya's smile widened.
"As much as I would love for us to be this close, you should reserve that title for Mao Yue."
"She might indeed see it as a sign of disrespect," Wang Wei agreed, so he did not bring it on anymore.
"Now, let me ask you something."
"Oh? I think I'm an open book before someone of your level."
"On the contrary, you're a mystery," Maitreya responded.
"How?"
"For example, I'm still baffled about your birth." Wang Wei frowned, but he did not speak and listened.
"You were born with a Paragon Quality and Quantity Soul. Even if they were sealed during your reincarnation, there is no way that Supreme Unity or I would not have noticed your birth. However, neither of us noticed until your final trial in the Pagoda. Why?"
Wang Wei was genuinely surprised by this question. "I actually never thought of that. The best answer I can give you is [Fate] protected me, but something tells me it may not be that simple."
"Indeed," Maitreya nodded. She opened her mouth to say something, and her body suddenly became transparent like a phantom. She looked at the sky. "It seems we can't talk for much longer."
"A few words before I leave. First, Supreme Unity will be doing something significant. I don't know what it is, but his silence is worrying. Second, Time Eater will be your biggest obstacle, not only because of whatever he's planning, which involves the Infinite Trichiliocosm, but because he's a pawn that Heavenly Book Paragon left in the world while we attended the Ultimate Taboo.
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